Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Asperger's on the Inside is an acutely honest and often highly entertaining memoir by Michelle Vines about life with Asperger's Syndrome. The book follows Michelle in exploring her past and takes the reader with her on her journey to receiving and accepting her diagnosis.

Instead of rehashing widely available Asperger's information, Michelle focuses on discussing the thoughts, feelings and ideas that go along with being an Aspie, giving us a rare peek into what it really feels like to be a person on the spectrum.

A must read for all those who enjoy deep personal...

Training Manual for Behavior Technicians Working with Individuals with Autism is a practical manual and ongoing professional resource for frontline staff undergoing training to become Registered Behavior Technicians(TM) (RBT). RBT(TM) is the recommended certification of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board(TM) (BACB) for entry-level staff who implement behavior analytic services. This Manual complements the 40-hour training for RBTs(TM) and helps those who have completed training prepare for their certification exam. Following the RBT(TM) Task List set forth by the BACB,...

This book captures the love of a mother to know and relate to her child, who is diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. The author's efforts to learn about Aspergers, as yet not a fully understood condition, takes her on a journey of self discovery, one fraught with challenges, intolerance and tears. In accepting (or embracing) her child as a unique person in her own right, no longer attempting to fit her into society's idea of what is normal, the author also finds
herself. This deeply poignant story will inspire while also providing helpful information and hope for any family learning to...

Ping Lian Yeak was born in Malaysia in 1993 and is now living in Australia. At the age of three, came the seemingly defeating diagnosis of autism. As a toddler Ping Lian was nonverbal, hyperactive with attention deficit disorder, living in "his own world," not showing any affection or awareness of danger and unable to hold a pencil to write or use a scissor to cut.

I Want To Be Artist: An Autistic Savant's Voice and A Mother's Dream Transformed onto Canvas is a non-fictional account of the inspirational journey of a young boy in special education...

Thinking about moving out on your own? Ready to land your first job? Unsure how to navigate social scenes when you have Asperger's? Designed for the newly launched Aspie adult, Asperger's and Adulthood provides supportive solutions-based strategies for navigating the ins and outs of balancing...

From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism.

With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to...